Jamaican Jerk Mushroom Lettuce Wraps with Papaya Salsa
Courtesy of Mushroom Council
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25 Min. Cook Time: 5 Min. What you need:
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+ 1 large head Boston lettuce
+ 1 small onion, cut into ½-in. dice (divided) + 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped + 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger + 1 lime, juiced + 1 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce + 7 1/2 tsp. olive oil (divided) + 1 Tbsp. maple syrup + 2 tsp. dried leaf thyme + 1-1/2 tsp. ground allspice + 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper + 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg + 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon + 12 oz. oyster mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces + 4 oz. button mushrooms, halved + Papaya Salsa (see below) What to do:
1. Remove 6 large lettuce leaves and set aside. Coarsely chop enough of the remaining lettuce to make 1-1/2 c.; set aside.
2. Place half the diced onion, half of the jalapeno, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, maple syrup, thyme, allspice, cayenne, nutmeg and cinnamon in a blender. Puree until well combined. Set aside. 3. Heat remaining 4 1/2 tsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, remaining onion and jalapeño; cook 2-3 min., turning often with a spatula. Stir in the onion and pepper puree and cook for 1-2 min. or until fragrant. 4. Arrange lettuce leaves on large serving platter. Top each with about 1/4 c. lettuce, 1 Tbsp. papaya salsa (recipe follows) and about 1/4 c. mushroom filling. Papaya Salsa * 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped * 1 Tbsp. chopped red onion * 1 Tbsp. chopped red bell pepper * 1 Tbsp. chopped green bell pepper * 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped * 1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro * 1 tsp. fresh lime juice * 2 tsp. fresh orange juice * 1/4 tsp. dry red pepper flakes 1. Place ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. * Nutrition Facts are for 1 wrap and 1/2 c. filling. Recipe and photos courtesy of the Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com Nutritional information:
Calories: 178; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 29g; Fiber: 6g; Protein: 4g; Sodium: 118mg;
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